愚者行邪若戲、明哲之人、恆存智慧、

愚妄人以行恶为戏耍；明哲人却以智慧为乐。

愚昧人以行恶为乐；聪明人以智慧为乐。

愚昧人以行恶为乐；聪明人以智慧为乐。

愚人以恶为乐，哲士喜爱智慧。

愚昧人以行恶为嬉戏，聪明人却以智慧为乐。

愚昧人以行恶为乐，聪慧人以智慧为乐。

愚妄人以行惡為戲耍；明哲人卻以智慧為樂。

愚昧人以行惡為樂；聰明人以智慧為樂。

愚昧人以行惡為樂；聰明人以智慧為樂。

愚人以惡為樂，哲士喜愛智慧。

愚昧人以行惡為嬉戲，聰明人卻以智慧為樂。

愚頑人以行惡為開玩笑；明哲人卻以智慧為樂趣。

愚昧人以行惡為樂，聰慧人以智慧為樂。

愚蠢者戲行邪惡、明哲者乃樂智慧、

愚者喜妄行、智者悅守道。

A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

A foolish person finds pleasure in evil plans. But a person who has understanding takes delight in wisdom.

Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding.

Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.

To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

[ It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

無知者以愚為樂、哲人直行正道、

樂於作惡、喜惡者之妄為、

少者乎、爾幼時可欣喜、爾在幼年心可歡悅、行爾心所欲行之道、視爾目所欲視者、惟當知天主、必為此一切審鞫爾、

愚人獲罪、自取訕笑、或作愚人以罪為戲惟正直之人、乃蒙喜悅、

人欺鄰里、謂我乃戲謔、猶顛狂人拋擲槍箭與殺人之器、